Southern Great Northern Beans

Southern Great Northern Beans

Slow-cooked great northern beans with ham hocks in the crock pot — deeply savory Southern comfort food.

Jackson Yarger
by Jackson Yarger
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 9 hr
Total: 9 hr 15 min
8 servings

Ingredients

For 8 servings

Adjust Servings

Instructions

Soak beans overnight. Drain and rinse the next morning and add to 4–6 qt crock pot.

Add water to about 1 inch over beans. Add butter, salt, hot pepper flakes and ham hocks.

Cover and cook on high for 4–5 hours.

4 hr 30 min

Turn down to low and cook another 3–4 hours, stirring occasionally and adding water only if needed.

4 hr

When done, remove ham hocks and discard. Adjust gravy consistency with water as needed. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with cornbread.

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